Angélica Rodríguez Bencosme
Angélica Rodríguez Bencosme received her BA in Interior Design with a thesis about furniture and went on to the study at the national Dominican polytechnic institute to become a furniture designer. She then completed interdisciplinary studies in furniture in Spain, at the Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña in Barcelona (Diploma) and the Universidad de Nebrija in Madrid (Master’s). Once back home, she lectured at Dominican universities and attained a Master’s Degree in Education from the Tecnológico de Monterrey. She published the book “El Mueble de Madera Dominicano” (2013) to rediscover design as a tool for social inclusion. Currently lecturing at Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo, Angélica is pursuing a PhD at the Institute for Gender and Development Studiess, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.
